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The Lost Thing - Shaun Tan
The Lost Thing
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A boy discovers a bizarre-looking creature while out collecting bottle-tops at a beach. Having guessed that it is lost, he tries to find out who owns it or where it belongs, but the problem is met with indifference by everyone else, who barely notices its presence. Each is unhelpful in their own... show more
A boy discovers a bizarre-looking creature while out collecting bottle-tops at a beach. Having guessed that it is lost, he tries to find out who owns it or where it belongs, but the problem is met with indifference by everyone else, who barely notices its presence. Each is unhelpful in their own way; strangers, friends, parents are all unwilling to entertain this uninvited interruption to day-to-day life. In spite of his better judgement, the boy feels sorry for this hapless creature, and attempts to find out where it belongs.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780734411389 (0734411383)
ASIN: 734411383
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
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Affairs of M/Men
Affairs of M/Men rated it
5.0
Odd but clever, this story made me feel a lot of things as I read it: sadness, innocence, happiness, and a lot in between. The illustrations are, if possible, even better than The Red Tree. I love how Tan puts images on top of images, creating a scrap-book feel. There is a lot going on and yet it is...
Melody Murray's Books
Melody Murray's Books rated it
4.0 THE LOST THING
I really dig Tan's illustrations. His prose in this fell just a bit flat for me, but it hardly matters as there is just so much to look at. Odd and quirky beings peer out of every corner. This would be delightful to read with a young, sharp-eyed person on one's lap.
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